Work from the bench, the field, and everywhere in between.

A large parking lot calls for more than a wide-angle view.

A high-rise camera installation overlooking a large parking lot, with optical zoom to bring distant areas into view.

• General

Under the Microscope: A Flash Drive Board, Repaired by Hand

• data-recovery

On the Bench: The Oscilloscope

• Repairs

Main Level Run, Down Into the Basement

• networking

Rough-In Done Right, Ready for Drywall

• networking

One Rack Runs the Whole House

• networking

NVMe Liquid Damage: Mapping Corrosion Under the Microscope

• General

Door Sensor and Security Panel Wiring in Madison AL

Finishing up wiring in door sensors and monitoring panels.

• On-Site

Custom Gaming Computer Build in Madison AL

We build custom gaming PCs in Madison, AL. You pick the parts or we spec the whole thing for you. Doesn't matter if you want a budget 1080p machine or a 4K monster. Every build gets burn-in tested and a full QC pass before it leaves our shop. Then it's covered by a local warranty. Something goes wrong? You bring it to us. Not a shipping label. Not a call center. Us. Right here in Madison. We serve gamers across Huntsville and North Alabama. If you're thinking about a custom build, come talk to us first. We'll spec it right and build it right.

• Repairs

Business Access Control Installation in Madison AL

Need to control who gets in your building? We install access control systems for businesses in Madison and Huntsville AL. Keypads, card readers, door controllers. We wire it, configure it, and make sure it works with your existing setup. No more rekeying locks when someone leaves. You manage it all from your desk. ProTek handles the full install. We run the cable, mount the hardware, program the system, and show your team how to use it. If your business needs better door security in the Madison or Huntsville area, talk to us. We do this right the first time. Every door gets tested. Every credential gets verified. You get a system you can trust.

Xbox Series X HDMI Port Replacement in Madison AL

Xbox Series X with no video? It's the HDMI port. The pins inside bend when the cable gets yanked or the console gets moved while plugged in. We replace Xbox Series X HDMI ports in our Madison, AL shop. It's micro-soldering under the microscope. Pull the bad port, clean the pads, solder on a new one, test it. We keep the ports in stock so you're not waiting weeks or shipping your console across the country. If you're in Huntsville or Madison and your Xbox won't show a picture, bring it by. Most of these go out in a day or two. We'll get you back gaming.

• micro-soldering

Xbox HDMI Port Repair in Madison AL

Your Xbox has no signal on the TV. The HDMI port is probably damaged. We replace Xbox HDMI ports in our Madison, AL shop. We keep ports in stock for Xbox Series X, Series S, and One, so most of these turn around fast. Micro-soldering work, done right. Serving Madison, Huntsville, and North Alabama.

• micro-soldering

Whole Home Audio Installation in Madison AL

Whole-home audio, finished and sounding great. Music in the kitchen, something different on the patio. Each area is controlled separately so everyone can enjoy their own music.

• residential

Network Rack Installation in Madison AL

A real estate company called and asked if we could install a two-post network rack. Yep. Their IT team handled the equipment. We handled the part that needed drilling into concrete and making sure the rack was not going anywhere. Mounted, anchored, and ready for their team.

• business-it

Network Cable Testing in Madison AL: Every Run, Every Time

Remember all that cable we pulled? Now we test every single run. Terminate it. Test it. Pass. Then it is ready for drywall. No run gets buried until i

• networking

Outdoor Live Stream Setup in Madison AL

A&M University needed to live stream their outdoor tennis matches, and we made it happen. Outdoor pole-mounted enclosure with a wireless bridge, built

• business-it

Swollen MacBook Battery Replacement in Madison AL

Is your MacBook trackpad popping up? Case not sitting flat? That's a swollen battery. It's not just annoying. It's a safety issue. Lithium batteries swell when they fail, and a swollen one can be dangerous. Stop charging it. We replace swollen MacBook batteries in our Madison, AL shop. Most of the time it's same-day. We open it up, remove the bad battery safely, install a new one, and test everything. If you're in Madison or Huntsville and your MacBook battery is swelling, bring it in now. Don't put it off. And definitely don't poke it. Seriously. Bring it in. We'll take care of it.

• computer-repair

Retrofit Network Cable Installation in Huntsville AL

Sheetrock went up before the holes were drilled. The wiring was already in place, so getting it through the door frames was the interesting part. Ready

• networking

PS5 HDMI Port Replacement in Madison AL

PS5 turns on but no picture? It's the HDMI port. Happens all the time. Cable gets yanked, console gets bumped while it's plugged in, pins bend. We fix these in our Madison, AL shop. It's micro-soldering work under the microscope. We pull the bad port, clean up the pads, solder on a new one, test it on a display. We keep PS5 HDMI ports in stock so most of these go out in a day or two. You don't have to ship your console off and wait weeks. If you're in Huntsville or Madison and your PlayStation 5 won't show video, bring it by. We'll get you fixed up.

• micro-soldering

PS5 Board Component Repair in Madison AL

PS5 won't power on? Or keeps shutting off? It's not always the HDMI port. Sometimes a component on the board blows. A capacitor. A power IC. Something small that kills the whole console. Finding it takes a microscope, a micro-soldering station, and knowing how these boards work. We do PS5 board-level repair in our Madison, AL shop. We trace the fault, replace the bad component, and test everything before it goes back. If your PlayStation 5 is dead and you're in Huntsville or Madison, bring it to ProTek. Most shops will tell you to buy a new one. We'd rather fix yours.

• micro-soldering

Security Camera Installation in Madison AL

Security cameras for your entire property, inside or out. We install camera systems for homes, businesses, new construction, offices, shops, and wareh

• security

Network Cabinet Cleanup in Huntsville AL: Before and After

Sometimes you do not get to start with a clean slate. We came into this cabinet with existing equipment and a mess of cabling. Instead of replacing ever

• networking

Micro-Soldering Board Repair in Madison AL

Micro-soldering looks simple from across the room. It's anything but. We're talking components smaller than a grain of rice. HDMI ports. Charging ports. Blown chips. All of it done under the microscope with a steady hand. We do board-level micro-soldering in our Madison, AL shop every day. If another shop told you it can't be fixed, bring it to us. Half our work is fixing what someone else gave up on. We serve Madison, Huntsville, and North Alabama. Phones, consoles, laptops, tablets. If it's got a board and it's broken, we'll take a look. That's the job. That's what we do.

• micro-soldering

Liquid Damage Repair in Madison AL

Spilled coffee on your laptop? Don't turn it on. Don't try to dry it with a hair dryer. Bring it to us. Liquid damage is a race against the clock. Corrosion starts the second it dries. We do liquid damage repair in our Madison, AL shop. The board goes under the microscope. We map every affected spot, clean it with ultrasonic equipment, and micro-solder what's damaged. The sooner you bring it in, the better your odds. If you're in Huntsville or Madison and something got wet, power it down and bring it to ProTek. Don't wait. Waiting is what kills it.

• micro-soldering

Hotel WiFi Installation and Troubleshooting in Huntsville AL

Getting Wi-Fi working is one thing. Making it work across an entire hotel is another. This hotel already had equipment installed but was having issues

• business-it

GPU Board Repair in Madison AL

Graphics card acting up? Artifacts on screen? Not detected? These cards cost too much to throw away. We repair GPUs at the board level in our Madison, AL shop. Heat the board, lift the damaged component, install the replacement, test it under load. It's the same micro-soldering work we do on consoles and laptops. If you're in Huntsville or Madison and your GPU is failing, bring it to ProTek before you buy a new one. A board repair costs a fraction of a new card. And we'd rather fix what you have than watch you overspend. Most shops won't touch board-level GPU work. We do it every week.

• micro-soldering

Fluke LinkIQ Repair in Madison AL

A $2,000 Fluke LinkIQ with a busted Ethernet jack. Most people would toss it and buy a new one. We didn't. We replaced the jack in our Madison, AL shop and put it back to work. That's what we do. We fix the expensive stuff. Test equipment. Pro gear. The things that cost too much to replace on a whim. If you're in Madison or Huntsville with equipment someone said isn't worth repairing, let us take a look. You might be surprised. We'd rather fix it than watch you buy a new one. That's the whole point of a repair shop.

• micro-soldering

Elevator Emergency Phone Wiring in Huntsville AL

Not your typical Ethernet run. This one went to the elevator for its VoIP emergency phone on a new construction project. Protected in liquid-tight con

• networking

Doorbell Camera Installation in Madison AL

Another entry and doorbell camera on a new construction home. Mounted clean on the brick next to the front door, wired in while the walls were still op

• residential

Dental Operatory Monitor Installation in Huntsville AL

One from the archives. We installed an operatory monitor for one of our local dental clients. From installs like this to complete office moves and new

• business-it

Dental Office IT Setup in Madison AL

Another new dental office wrapped up and ready for business. We handled the technology through the entire build: Wi-Fi, wired networking, security cam

• business-it

CPU Socket Pin Assessment in Madison AL

Broken pins in a CPU socket. Not bent. Broken. That's a harder conversation. Sometimes we can work around it. Sometimes the board is done. We won't guess. We put it under the microscope in our Madison, AL shop, map every damaged pin, and tell you straight whether it's worth saving. That's the assessment. Honest. No charge for telling you the truth. If you're in Madison or Huntsville with a damaged socket, bring it to ProTek. We'll look at it and give you a real answer. Not a shrug. A real answer. That's what we're here for. Even if the answer is no, you'll know for sure.

• micro-soldering

Corrosion Damage Repair in Madison AL

The spill dried weeks ago. The damage is still spreading. Corrosion doesn't stop when the liquid evaporates. It keeps eating traces and weakening solder joints. Then one day the device just dies. We repair corrosion damage in our Madison, AL shop. Under magnification we find every compromised trace, clean it properly, and rebuild what's lost. If your device got wet a while back and now it's acting strange, that's probably why. Bring it to ProTek in Madison. We serve Huntsville and North Alabama. The longer you wait, the worse it gets. But we've saved boards that looked hopeless. Bring it in and let us look.

• micro-soldering

Running Network Cable Through Concrete in Madison AL

Pulling CAT6 Ethernet cable. One, bore through the concrete wall. Two, open up the double fire barrier. Three, find the cable you fished through. Fou

• networking

Church WiFi Installation in Madison AL: Full Building Coverage

Blanketing a two-story church in Wi-Fi takes more than a few access points. We designed and installed coverage through the sanctuary, offices, common

• business-it

CAT6 Wiring and WiFi Install in Huntsville AL

High ceilings meant the scissor lift came out for this one. We ran CAT6 drops across the space and mounted access points where the coverage map said they'd do the most good. When you're working twenty feet up, you measure twice and pull once — there's no quick trip back up for a forgotten cable.

• networking